The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-08-26

~. Daliey, stone, ~
sam Davis, stone, 10 60
y. w. Ganett, street work so
NJ A. Gregory, clerk of election, 3 90
y. I. Murphy. 9 90
a. Chapman. 2 90
Y. A. Baldwin, g 90 2 90
ID. A. Baruum, 2 90
II. II. White, O. 2 90
+. w. Smith 9 90
4. Melvin Il Co., room for election, 2 co
W. X. Smith, repairing engine. go 90
The following report from the street
commissioner was presented:
Commissioner report for the week end
ing Aug. 90, 81 Amount Of lumber "a
feet amount of lime, 90 barrels. $500;
amount of team work, $3.50 per day. Al
days, Sl1.2J; amount Of stone 1861 perch
1863. 90; amount mason work, $3.50 per day,
So days. Sl6SS; amount labor, $1,25 per
day, 81 days, $3e75; amount of sand
80 cents per load, IA loads, $500; amount
labor by commissioner, days, $3.50,
So. : Total, e16a.ss.
Respectfully submitted,
s. A. CRANE,
The City CLERK presented the following
report, which was accepted and adopted.
Ayes 8. nays 0.
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council
Of the city of Owosso:
/ submit herewith the vote ON the pro-
position to bond the city for The purpose
of securing the location of the T., A. A.
j. N. Nj. railroad car shops, as returned to
my Office by the several inspectors of cleo
ton: The whole number of votes cast in
the first ward was 24S of which 233 were
for the loan. and 10 mo; second ward.
total vote, 216 of which 2o4 were yes"
and ~ mo-; third ward, total vote 90,
of which AZ were YES and 3 mo-;
fourth ward total vote 200, OF which 1874
were yes" and SO mo" Total vote cast
IA. OF which GAS were for the loan an6t66
against it. Z. o. DEWEY, Clerk.
The committee on Claims and Accounts
reported favorably on the accounts pre-
sented; the report was accepted, unani-
nous consent was given, and the accounts
allowed. Ayes s. nays 0.
The same committee also reported in
favor of allowing the accounts of Excelsior
Boiler Co., L. E. Woodland, f. E. Welch
as presented. The report was accepted
and the account allowed. Ayes 8, nays 0.
The committee on Ways and Means
made the following report, which was
accepted and adopted. Ayes 8, nays 0.
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council
Of the city Of Owosso:
Your committee TO whom was referred
the matter of the fair ground debt would
report that they have had the same under
consideration and would recommend that
the debt OF the Shiawassee County Agri-
cultural Association be assumed by the
city of Owosso, provided said association
will give the city of Owosso mortgage
on The grounds of the association to run
for period Of twenty years without in
terest. The mortgage 10 cover the present
Indebtedness, also the eight hundred dol
lars the city paid toward the building of
floral hall now on the grounds of the asso
citation; provided said sum of eight hun
dred dollars shall not be paid If the asso-
citation pays the debt. Provided further
that if the said association shall at any
time within that period cease TO hold an
annual exhibition, said mortgage shall be-
come due, with interest at the legal rate.
Said mortgage shall not cover the dwell
ing house on the grounds or the land for
the depth of eight rods from the east line
fence.
AID Wells offered the following reso-
luton providing for the widening of Mar
tin street, which was accepted and adopt
ed. (See resolution published elsewhere.)
On motion the marshal was instructed
to see that the ordinance providing for the
trimming of shade trees was enforced
On motion the Street Commissioner was
instructed to remove the street lamp now
located on Main street in front of the resi-.
dence of J. II. Robbins, Jr., to Jennetie
street
On motion the street commissioner was
instructed 10 remove the street lamp now
located on the corner of Chapman and
Main street, north across the street.
The following communication was pre-
sented and referred to the committee on
Supplies and Expenditures by the follow
ing vote: Ayes, Aid. Friescke, Gould,
Robbins, Wells, Wiley and Wolverton;
nays Aid. Keyte and Titcomb.
FowLERvILLE. Mich, Aug. 10, 81.
Mn. A. TODD, Owosso,
SrR:--I will make the city the following
proposition: If they will give me eight
hundred dollars in money, will agree to
start q Shook factory to employ from If
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